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Third Goal International Film Festival intrigues in eighth year

Crystal Duan • January 30, 2014

When: Feb. 1, 2014 Where: Leadership Auditorium Price: FREE The eighth annual Third Goal International Film Festival will take place on Saturday — and it may just inspire you to go on your own global...

Add9 director Ben Worley works toward the opera world

Claudia Guthrie • January 29, 2014

Music has always been a part of senior Ben Worley’s life, but perhaps never quite as much as it is now. After three years of involvement with the campus a cappella group Add9, Worley is leading the...

Student-run SafeTrek app gains popularity

Marek Makowski • January 29, 2014

When Samantha Green was a freshman, she would study at Ellis Library late into the night, and after leaving, she would begin a hurried walk to the parking garage. Green had no comfort in walking alone...

Missourian still unsure of how to remove paywall for students

Jill Deutsch • January 29, 2014

The Columbia Missourian paywall has been disputed since its inception. In September 2012, the newspaper adopted a “time-meter pay model,” in which anyone can access online content for the first 24...

Muslim students lack designated prayer space at MU

Elizabeth Loutfi • January 29, 2014

When sophomore Adam Mefrakis came to MU, one of the problems he had was finding a space where he would pray. With no designated spot for Muslim students to pray on campus, Mefrakis would make the trip...

UM president recommends hiring independent attorney to investigate MU’s response to Menu Courey case

Katie Pohlman • January 29, 2014

UM System President Tim Wolfe will recommend to the Board of Curators that it hire an independent counsel to investigate MU’s handling of the [Sasha Menu Courey case](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/1/26/report-alleges-mizzou-athletics-failed-investigate/). Wolfe...

Children’s Hospital patients benefit from MRI-compatible goggles

Katie Pohlman • January 29, 2014

An 8-year-old boy can now watch “Despicable Me” while technicians capture images of his brain tumor during a two and a half hour MRI, thanks to new MRI-compatible video goggles at the MU Women's and...

Housing Highlights

Cara McClain • January 29, 2014

From on-campus living to far-away complexes, Columbia is home to a number of different student living options. Below is a selection of off-campus living options with a variety of different rents, amenities...

Study explores professional athletes’ contract-year performance

Natalia Alamdari • January 29, 2014

Sports enthusiasts are no stranger to the effects of a contract year. In hopes of landing bigger, better deals with teams – complete with fame and fortune – it is common for athletes to play to their...

Columbia rated 2013’s best-performing small city

Fan Feng • January 29, 2014

Columbia was rated as the best-performing small city in 2013 by the Milken Institute, a Santa Monica, Calif., economic think tank. Columbia jumped up nine places from its 2012 ranking. Although the Milken...

Nixon calls for tuition freeze in 2014 State of the State address

Joe Clougher • January 29, 2014

Gov. Jay Nixon made a lot of promises last week. Among them were $278 million additional funding for early childhood, primary and secondary education, $22 million for a science and math initiative, $20...

Housing Review: Aspen Heights falls far short of luxurious

Devin McCallum • January 29, 2014

Do you love freezing in your house? The threat of armed robberies? Having your number of daily guests regulated? Then Aspen Heights is the place for you. Over this past summer I, along with more than...